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About the Course

This is the second course in the Google Project Management Certificate program. In this course, you will discover how to set a project up for success in the first phase of the project life cycle: the project initiation phase. As you explore the key components of this phase, you will learn how to determine a project’s benefits and costs, create measurable project goals and deliverables, manage project scope, and measure a project’s success criteria. You will learn how to define project roles and responsibilities, complete a stakeholder analysis, and utilize RACI charts. You will also learn the typical resources needed to manage a project, practice developing a project charter, and evaluate various project management tools. Current Google project managers will continue to instruct you in how to accomplish all of these tasks, describing the right tools and resources for the job at hand. Learners who complete this program should be equipped to apply for introductory-level jobs as project managers. No previous experience is necessary. By the end of this course, you will be able to: - Understand the significance of the project initiation phase of the project life cycle. - Describe the key components of the project initiation phase. - Determine a project’s benefits and costs. - Define and create measurable project goals and deliverables. - Define project scope and differentiate among tasks that are in-scope and out-of-scope. - Understand how to manage scope creep to avoid impacting project goals. - Define and measure a project’s success criteria. - Complete a stakeholder analysis and explain its significance. - Utilize RACI charts to define and communicate project team member responsibilities. - Understand the key components of project charters and develop a project charter for project initiation. - Evaluate various project management tools to meet project needs, including generative AI....

Top reviews

EA

Feb 6, 2023

This course is so encompassing. The delivery is second to none! You're able to followthe instructor step bystep grasping the very foundations of starting a successful project. Thanks coursera!

SP

Jan 23, 2024

Although I took this course first before the foundation of project management I found I have known many terms in my real life so eager to start to learn more in-depth qualities of project management.

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By Paul A

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Jul 18, 2023

I liked the course content. It's great

By Chidiebere O

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Jul 7, 2023

learnt a lot, happy to be part of this

By Danna D

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May 21, 2023

This entire course is truly amazing!!!

By Preston H

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Apr 17, 2023

Amazing instructor and skills learned.

By Aung Z

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Feb 1, 2023

A very wonderful and productive course

By eyerusalem j

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Jan 29, 2023

It is really amazing, I learned a lot.

By Mariana M

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Nov 15, 2022

Great course with some great materials

By Carolina G

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Sep 22, 2022

It is very clear and I really like it.

By BAKHTIYOROV A B

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Sep 5, 2022

Very understandable and easy to follow

By Deborah A

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Aug 30, 2022

Its been an interesting journey so far

By Ama N

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Aug 27, 2022

Provides a lot of practical experience

By mahesh r

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Aug 17, 2022

whoping new info i have thoug coursera

By Suma V

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Aug 10, 2022

Good information on Project management

By Kauri T

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Jun 4, 2022

Terrific course and excellent material

By Nehal H M

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May 30, 2022

very helpful enrich content,thank you

By PRATAP S

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Mar 28, 2022

Well structured and easy to understand

By Chanice L A

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Jan 18, 2022

excellent explanations I learned a lot

By Aldo G

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Dec 23, 2021

Amazing approach from Google! Love it.

By mariam w

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Aug 21, 2021

very good course with valuable lessons

By Precious E

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Aug 16, 2021

A beautiful course i enjoyed every bit

By Winnie K

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Jul 1, 2021

great !! good for the entry to newbie!

By Richmundus L

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Jul 1, 2021

Very good introduction. Comprehensive!

By Hamza A

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Apr 30, 2021

VERY GOOD COURES , AND SO NICE Teacher

By MAZEN A

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Oct 8, 2025

دورة مهمة في مشوار الحصول على الشهادة

By Alphonsus C

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Sep 27, 2025

Well put together, and well delivered